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Synonyms
Colorino is a red grape variety, with its roots in Tuscany, Italy.
The wines show medium body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to dark berries, plum, cherry, earth and herbs.
It is planted most seriously in Tuscany.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, low vigour and a preference for moderate.
On other labels it goes by Abrostine, Colore and Raverusto.
At the table it suits spinach-stuffed roasted veal, confit duck and pork rillettes.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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spinach-stuffed roasted veal
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confit duck
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pork rillettes
Also labelled.
Abrostine, Colore, Raverusto.
Bottles to look for.
- Agrisole Colorino Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Agrisole Podere Pellicciano 'Buccianello' Colorino Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Ascione-Alongi Colorino Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Bibi Graetz 'Balocchi di Colore' No. 3 Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Cerbaiona Casaglia Colorino Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Fattoria di Piazzano Colorino Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Fattoria di Poggiopiano 'Taffe Ta' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Guido Gualandi 'La Danza del Fauno' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
Colorino: common questions
01.What does Colorino taste like?+
Colorino tastes of dark berries, plum, cherry, earth and herbs. The wines show medium body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Colorino from?+
Colorino originates in Tuscany, Italy.
03.Where is Colorino grown?+
The key regions for Colorino are Tuscany.
04.What food pairs with Colorino?+
Pour it with spinach-stuffed roasted veal, confit duck and pork rillettes.
05.What else is Colorino called?+
Colorino is also labelled Abrostine, Colore and Raverusto.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.